easyJet’s inaugural flights from Manchester to Montpellier take off

 

• easyJet’s first flights took off for the first time today
• easyJet now offers 88 routes from Manchester and bases 24 aircraft at the airport
• Flights are continuing to operate twice weekly throughout the summer with great value fares from £26.99* at easyJet.com and via the mobile app

 

easyJet, has launched its inaugural flights to the French city of Montpellier from Manchester.

 

Customers can now explore the historic city centre of Montpellier, visit the impressive Place de la Comédie, and enjoy the vibrant local cafés and markets. sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the coast.

 

The inaugural flights from Manchester took off today and will continue to operate twice-weekly on Mondays and Fridays throughout the summer season.

 

Great value seats are available to book from £26.99* at easyJet.com and via the mobile app.

 

Kevin Doyle, easyJet’s UK Country Manager, said:

 

“We are really pleased to be celebrating our inaugural flights to the fantastic city of Montpellier, just a stone’s throw from the Mediterranean coast. By introducing new connections from Manchester on our unrivalled leisure network, customers from across the northwest can now enjoy even more choice this summer to book and travel with ease.

 

“We’re continuing to provide our customers with even more choice and connectivity at fantastic fares, and we look forward to welcoming them onboard.”

 

Stephen Turner, Chief Commercial Officer at Manchester Airport, said:

 

“We are proud to connect the people of the North with more destinations than any other airport in the country outside London, so it’s fantastic to be celebrating this inaugural flight today.

 

 “Montpellier is not currently served by any other airline so passengers planning a holiday to the south of France this summer will have even more choice of destinations when flying from Manchester. We’re sure this new route will prove extremely popular.”

 

easyJet now connects customers in the North-West with 88 routes throughout the UK, Europe and North Africa.

 

easyJet launched services from Manchester for the first time in March 2008 where it now bases 24 Airbus A320 family aircraft and employs nearly 1000 people including Pilots, Cabin Crew.

 

Today, the airline operates up to 915 flights a week from Manchester, offering 79 routes to 25 countries across Europe and North Africa, offering choice and great value fares for both leisure and business travellers and has flown over 50 million customers since operations began.

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